HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION
HEALTHY HOPE
VOLUME 3, NUMBER 3
SPRING 2014
Teacher cuts
hair to help
sick children
Illustration by Bria Christian
Hope focuses on health
You can increase your chances
of living longer and better if you
learn the do's and don'ts for a
healthy lifestyle, said School Principal Mr. Miller.
Mr. Miller said he tries to
make the school a healthy place in
several ways. Several years ago
he created a policy that allows
students to eat only nutritious
snacks such as granola bars, apples, and low-fat or fat-free milk.
The school provides a physical
education class for every student
once a week. Students play scatterball which is similar game to
dodgeball. They also play pinball
which is similar to bowling.
Mr. Miller acknowledges he
wished that the school could set
aside more time for gym. In an
ideal world students would have
an hour a day of gym. However,
he said, the students also need
ample study time. It's hard to
squeeze in extra PE time.
He said teachers can provide
some extra exercise time through
educational games that require
children to get out of their chairs.
He would like to add more
activities to the after-school program. He wants to encourage parents to get involved, he said.
The Healthy Hope also serves
an important role at the school,
Mr. Miller said. The newspaper
reporters educate students and
staff about leading a healthy lifestyle. For instance, the Healthy
Hope has written several articles
about heart health.
Mr. Miller said it is important
for Hope students to learn about
their heart because it will be a
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You may have noticed something different about sixth grade
teacher Mrs. Baumann.
It’s not her clothes. It is not
her shoes. It is her hair.
Her uncle cut 12 inches of her
long brown hair to help children
who have long-term hair loss, she
said. Mrs. Baumann said her hair
has been donated to the Locks of
Love Foundation.
Most children who receive
hairpieces from Locks of Love
have a medical condition called
alopecia areata. The condition has
no known cause or cure, says the
foundation's website. Scientists
believe it occurs when the body's
immune system prevents hair
from growing, according to Medline Plus, a government website.
“This is the third time I cut
my hair," Mrs. Baumann said.
She said she started to donate
her hair after a friend was diagnosed with alopecia.
Mrs. Baumann looked forward
to getting her hair cut. “I felt excited before and after the haircut,”
she said.
Although her husband was
nervous before she had it cut, she
said he likes the new style.
“I am very happy that I donated my hair and I hope that
other people will do it too," she
said.
—By Shyann Davis
and Kenyetta Powell
SPRING 2014
H EALTH Y H OP E
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With the thaw, go out doors
It's been a challenging winter, but warmer
weather means a chance to get outdoors again.
Ms. Diane Stevenson, the lunch program coordinator, said she likes to swim outdoors. She enjoys the
water and the exercise. She likes to swim outdoors
because she meets new people. After a good swim session, she is tired and wants to sleep.
Kalena Donaldson, a sixth grader, said her favorite outdoor sport is soccer because she likes to run
around and kick the ball. She also takes pleasure in
nature. When she is finished playing, she is tired, out
of breath, and wants to take a shower.
Sister Rose Martin, Hope's executive director,
said she enjoys walking and being in nature. When
you're walking, you notice new things.
Ms. Diane Barr, an adult education teacher, said
that her favorite outdoor activity is working in her
garden. She likes this activity because it helps make
her garden healthy and beautiful. She also enjoys
being in the fresh air. It makes her feel healthy. She
likes working with her hands instead of her head.
Illustration by Shyann Davis
School Principal Mr. Miller said his favorite
sport is softball. He said he likes “getting together
with friends and being active.” Mr. Miller likes softball because his job requires him to be inside most of
the time. He usually feels “tired but in a good way”
after he finishes playing softball.—By Healthy Hope
Website focuses on food activities, game
Check out www.tastebuddies.org to learn about
healthy food. It has been developed by the American
Institute for Cancer Research.
The website has healthy recipes, food information, gardening, and gardening activities. It also has
a game called “Dump the Junk.”
In the game, your player has a platter. As food
drops down the screen, your player is supposed to
catch only the healthy food such as carrots and avoid
unhealthy food such as cotton candy.
“The game is good for children 6 and older,” said
Ánya. “I would recommend this game because it will
encourage you to eat healthy food.”
Embrace healthy habits
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foundation for a healthy life. If you keep your heart
healthy, you will reduce your chances of getting sick
and winding up in the hospital. Students need to be
aware that bad habits such as eating junk food can
create health problems later in life.
At the end of the press conference, Mr. Miller
shared a tip: Children should avoid blasting music
when they wear ear buds. The loud noises can damage your hearing. —By Healthy Hope staff
Dre’Ana suggested that the game might be suitable for children as young as 4. “They can start to
know what to eat and what not to eat,” she said.
Vanessa said she likes this game because “kids
can learn what is healthy and what’s not. I would recommend this game to others because it would be a
great way to learn about healthy food.”
Bria said she would recommend this game to a
friend. “It’s something that you can do on the weekends,” she said “It shows how kids should eat more
fruits and vegetables instead of junk food."
—By Vanessa Dantzler, Dre’Ana Williams,
Bria Christian, and Ánya Parker
Healthy Hope
A publication of Hope Partnership for Education, an independent
middle school and adult education center serving eastern North
Philadelphia. Student staff members include Bria Christian,
Vanessa Dantzler, Shyann Davis, Ánya Parker, Kenyetta Powell,
Josh Smith, Leah Smith, and DréAna Williams. Ms. Holiday and
Mrs. Baumann are Healthy Hope's faculty advisors.
A Healthy NewsWorks® project
Healthy NewsWorks is a member of New Beginnings Nonprofit
Incubator at Resources for Human Development in Philadelphia.
Healthy NewsWorks receives funding from individuals, groups,
and foundations including the Claneil Foundation and First Hospital Foundation. Special thanks to The Edna G. Kynett Memorial
Foundation and Elsie Lee Garthwaite Memorial Foundation for
support of Healthy NewsWorks' Healthy-Heart Project.
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